BUDDHISM AT SRI LANKA

Abstract

This academic article focused on studies of 1. Basic knowledge about Sri Lanka 2. Buddhism in Sri Lanka and 3. Trends of Buddhism in Sri Lanka

          The results of the study were found that 1. Sri Lanka has very valuable resources, is the land of Buddhism, but the fight against the Tamils still exists indefinitely from the past to the present. There are many religions that want to usurp their faith base or followers of that religion 2. Buddhism in Sri Lanka during the reign of King Asoka the Great after the third Sangha council meeting, he sent a nuncio or Samana Thuta to proclaim Buddhism. The line that traveled to Sri Lanka (Sinhala Island) was Phra Mahinda Thera as the head of the line. Lord Devanampiyatissa, a friend of Ashoka the Great had faith in Buddhism, presented Maha Mekhavan to build a monastery called "Wat Maha Viharn", resulting in a large number of monks and nuns. 3. Trends of Buddhism in Sri Lanka requires many factors, whether it be economic, social, political, especially the politics that originated in the country and abroad, are the prosperous period of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. If the country's leaders have true faith and access to the principles of Buddhism, there is a clear pattern of preserving Buddhism, then Buddhism will be prosperous similar to that in Thailand.